The table and the bar chart demonstrate the consumption of water by households and the cost in the USA, Canada, Italy, France, and Germany.
Overall, the USA is by far the country that has the most considerable usage of water, while Germany consumes the least. In addition, the cost of water in France is noticeably higher, whereas the USA had a minimal contribution.
The USA had a marked consumption of water, with more than 350 litres per family; a similar pattern was observed in Canada, as the second water-consuming country, with a figure reaching about 320 litres per household. The remaining three states consumed the least, with no more than 300 litres each.
In terms of the total cost, France allocated a significant portion of its expenditure on water use, with 2.1 dollars per cubic metre. Germany spent 1.35 dollars per cubic metre, while Italy only spent 0.7dollars /m3. By contrast, the USA was the sole country that had a lower figure with only 0.01 7dollars /m3, representing the lowest spending nation among all states.